Check_Point
156-215.76 · Question #310
Why are certificates preferred over pre-shared keys in an IPsec VPN?
The correct answer is B. Weak Security: PSK are static and can be brute-forced. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Why are certificates preferred over pre-shared keys in an IPsec VPN?
Options
- AWeak security: PSKs can only have 112 bit length.
- BWeak Security: PSK are static and can be brute-forced.
- CWeak scalability: PSKs need to be set on each and every Gateway.
- DWeak performancE.PSK takes more time to encrypt than Diffie-Hellman.
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A16% (4)
- B72% (18)
- C8% (2)
- D4% (1)
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.